Religion and Politics

Aren't these the two subjects you're never supposed to bring up in polite company?  Although this site is primarily about spiritual topics, I find the U.S. presidential race an example of a spiritual malaise that we in America are facing, for ever lengthening periods of time.  Presidential candidates are campaigning earlier and earlier, and are now crowing about the large amounts of campaign contributions received...all to position themselves to buy our votes.  Most have no solid views of their own, but pander to special interests or flip-flop their positions based on the latest polls. 

Even among the current field of self-aggrandizing, power-hungry candidates, Mitt Romney stands out.  I lived in Utah from 1999-2002 and was exposed to his self-serving leadership style as he headed up the Salt Lake Olympic Committee.  It was obvious even then that the Olympics were just a stepping stone, as Mitt sought to make a name for himself to prepare for his future assault on the presidency.  When things went bad...subordinates got the blame and were "thrown under the bus".  When credit was given, Mitt was there, standing tall to lay his claim.  He even wrote a book about it.  It's always been "all about Mitt."

Do not fear his Mormon relgious background.  I grew up Mormon.  Take my word for it, there is no Mormon conspiracy to take over the U.S. Federal Government...but there are lots of aliens buried underground at secret Utah facilities.  (Ha, gotcha!)  Besides, Mitt would readily deny his faith and sell his soul to become the your president.  Like most politicians, what you really need to fear is his ego (or in the case of Mrs. Clinton, her ego...size 38DDD), lust for power, and small army of public relations experts constantly spinning the truth (i.e. lying) in order to paint their candidate in the rosiest light. 

So sit back and enjoy...you deserve it.  For the next 20 months we'll be subject to the awe-inspiring spectacle of a gaggle of political "leaders" posturing and preening while their machines work to raise the big money required to buy the election.

Would any of our founding fathers recognize this system?   Doubtful.

If you can tear yourself away from American Idol, read the book "Lincoln's Melancholy", about a truly great man, who overcame depression to become a truly great president.  There's no way old Honest Abe would be elected today.

Hey America, raise your hand if you want to move to Australia...at least til the election is over.

Comments

[Sophia]

I am not looking forward to the next 20 months! I believe there is a reason I've never been interested much in politics, and I'm sure it's the attitudes of the politicians that have something to do with it.